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Living in Carolina Shores

The city had 20 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 94.8%, and the vacancy rate was 11.1%. The population of Carolina Shores, in the United States, was 5,017 in July 2026. There were 227 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population5,463people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,644EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,734EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.9%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean6.98µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Carolina Shores?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Carolina Shores.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,973 per month, while the median home value was US$288,600 in July 2026. 74.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Carolina Shores recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,973/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent74.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,863 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,734 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Carolina Shores a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker35%strong on work, weak on safety · range 23–47%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Student37%strong on education, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–62%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 87 of 5,463 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$76,087 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Carolina Shores is 3.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income76,087 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband88.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,644 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.9 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Carolina Shores?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€1,714of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,863
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,714
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Carolina Shores Salary needed to live in Carolina Shores

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carolina Shores. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Carolina Shores. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools20 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
School enrolment, share of residents9.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents227 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,339 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carolina Shores when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.16 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carolina Shores. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Carolina Shores.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Carolina Shores is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.98 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.22 · Feb 14.72 · Mar 18.39 · Apr 22.78 · May 26.44 · Jun 29.56 · Jul 31.22 · Aug 30.44 · Sep 28 · Oct 23.56 · Nov 18.61 · Dec 14.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00315116 (LONGWOOD)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.33 · Feb 2.39 · Mar 5.44 · Apr 9.89 · May 15.06 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 22.22 · Aug 21.44 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 11.72 · Nov 5.83 · Dec 2.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00315116 (LONGWOOD)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 93.98 · Feb 92.46 · Mar 96.01 · Apr 85.34 · May 101.1 · Jun 131.3 · Jul 150.1 · Aug 186.9 · Sep 191.3 · Oct 128.3 · Nov 93.73 · Dec 97.79 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00315116 (LONGWOOD)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading30.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,315 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Adachi-ku (Japan) ±1.8 °C, Arakawa-ku (Japan) ±1.8 °C, Asaka (Japan) ±1.8 °C, Bunkyo-ku (Japan) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents87 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,463 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value288,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes94.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate40.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad1.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance4.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over1,807 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home10.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans83.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Carolina Shores

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Carolina Shores

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Little River 5.4 km away
Rent
1,412 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,885 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Carolina Shores, nearest in population first.

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Carlinville5,465 residentsAdams5,466 residentsMonaca5,466 residentsGreenville borough5,459 residentsMaplewood5,469 residentsMarlow Heights5,456 residents

How does Carolina Shores compare?

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Is Carolina Shores part of Wilmington?

Carolina Shores is in the published commuting zone of Wilmington; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Wilmington city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source14

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Carolina Shores?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Carolina Shores?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.98 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Carolina Shores?

The published population is 5,463 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Carolina Shores?

87 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Carolina Shores a good place to live?

Carolina Shores may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Carolina Shores part of Wilmington?

Carolina Shores is in the published commuting zone of Wilmington; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Carolina Shores?

Little River, North Myrtle Beach, Shallotte are near Carolina Shores. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Carolina Shores, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version eb45ea361516372c44ce26aa12fcb911]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/carolina-shores/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Carolina Shores, United States: population, rent, salary},
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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  7. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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